Tool Usage (Firmware Flash Tool)

Overview

Firmware Flash Tool is a utility for running flash-related operations (reading/writing MAC addresses and uploading XIP standalone bootloader/ XIP standalone firmware) on NRC7292/NRC739X modules.
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Tool Version

  • v6.0

Binary Files

Warning

Make sure that the correct 2nd bootloader, XIP bootloader and XIP firmware binaries corresponding to the module types (e.g. NRC7292, NRC7393, NRC7394) are selected!

2nd Bootloader (written on RAM):

is the 2nd bootloader binary file to be temporarily written on RAM to replace the mask ROM bootloader to augment the bootloader functionalities.

XIP Bootloader (written on flash):

is the XIP bootloader binary file to be stored on the flash memory. The XIP bootloader only needs to be flahsed once.

XIP Firmware (written on flash):

is the XIP firmware binary file to be stored on the flash memory.

Basic Functionality

  1. Set the DIP switch (for NRC7292) or jumper configuration (for NRC739X) to Firmware Download / RAM Operation mode as described on the instructions panel.

  2. Select the desired procedures by using the corresponding check boxes: MAC adresss write, XIP bootloader write, and XIP firmware write.

  3. Reset the board, and press the START button to run the selected procedures.